Donald Beauregard (1884 - May 2, 1914) was an American painter and charcoal drawer. Trained in Utah and France, he painted the landscapes of the American West. He died at age 30.

Donald Beauregard
Born1884
DiedMay 2, 1914
Fillmore, Utah, U.S.
Resting placeFillmore Cemetery
EducationBrigham Young University
University of Utah
Académie Julian
Occupation(s)Painter, drawer

Life

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Beauregard was born in 1884 in Fillmore, Utah.[1][2] He attended Brigham Young University in 1901–1903, followed by the University of Utah in 1903–1906, where he was trained by Edwin Evans,[3] and the Académie Julian in Paris, France, where he was trained by Jean-Paul Laurens.[1] He was influenced by Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin.[3]

Beauregard returned to the United States, where he became a charcoal drawer and painter of the American West,[3] especially Utahn and New Mexican landscapes.[2] He also painted two murals for the Panama–California Exposition.[2] According to the Utah Artists Project, "Beauregard's painting reveals his love of rich brilliant color."[1] Beauregard was also an art teacher at the Ogden High School in Ogden, Utah.[3]

Beauregard was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4] He died on May 2, 1914, in his hometown of Fillmore at age 30, and he was buried in the Fillmore Cemetery.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Utah Artists Project: Donald Beauregard". J. Willard Marriott Library. The University of Utah. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Poulton, Donna L.; Swanson, Vern G. (2009). Painters of Utah's Canyons and Deserts. Gibbs Smith. p. 84. ISBN 9781423601845.
  3. ^ a b c d Swanson, Vern G.; Olpin, Robert S.; Poulton, Donna L.; Rogers, Janie L. (2001). Utah Art, Utah Artists: 150-Year Survey. Layton, Utah: Gibbs-Smith. p. 85. ISBN 9781586851118. OCLC 716930174.
  4. ^ a b "Utah's Most Famous Artist Passes. Was a Native of Fillmore". The Progress. Fillmore, Utah. May 8, 1914. p. 1. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.